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Sustainable Horticulture 2 Volume Set

Sustainable Horticulture 2 Volume Set

This timely two-volume compendium Sustainable Horticulture addresses the most important topics facing horticulture around the world today. The volumes cover a wide range of topical issues and trends in sustainable horticulture today: Volume 1: Diversity Production and Crop Improvements and Volume 2: Food Health and Nutrition. Global food demand is expected to be double by 2050 while at the same time the production environment and natural resources are continually shrinking and deteriorating due to many complex factors. Horticulture a major sector of agriculture is vital to enhancing crop production and productivity in parity with agricultural crops to meet the emerging food demand. Implementing sustainable models of crop production is really an enormous endeavor. Promising technologies and management options are needed to increase productivity to meet the growing food demand despite deteriorating production environments. | Sustainable Horticulture 2 Volume Set

GBP 231.00
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Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

With chapters from audiology professionals from around the world Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science-presented in two volumes—provides an abundance of valuable information on the latest technological and procedural advances in this ever-improving field. Volume 1 primarily focuses on revised clinical protocols and provides information on new research to help guide decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis management and treatment of hearing-related issues. Topics include new clinical applications such as auditory steady-state response wideband acoustic immittance otoacoustic emissions frequency following response noise exposure genomics and hearing loss and more. Volume 2 includes sections with material related to hearing devices hearing in special populations such as the children and the elderly as well chapters on the fast-growing subfields of otoprotection and regeneration including pharmacologic otoprotection stem cells and nanotechnology. Topics include early auditory development in children after cochlear implantation music therapy the effect of music on hearing health and auditory enhancement. | Advances in Audiology and Hearing Science (2-volume set) Volume 1: Clinical Protocols and Hearing Devices Volume 2: Otoprotection Regenera

GBP 308.00
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Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacy of Medicinal Plants 2-volume set

Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacy of Medicinal Plants 2-volume set

This new 2-volume set offers a comprehensive review of more than 80 medicinal plant species providing information on the bioactives and pharmacology of these beneficial plants. It describes the structures of the secondary metabolites found in these plants the functions of these compounds in human and plant biology and the biosynthesis of these compounds. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction about the species. The chapters then delve into the bioactive phytochemicals from the plant along with its chemical structure. The published literature on pharmacological activities on that species is comprehensively reviewed. A wide array of the biological activities and potential health benefits of the medicinal plant (which include antiviral antimicrobial antioxidant anti-cancer anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties as well as protective effects on liver kidney heart and nervous system) are given. Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacy of Medicinal Plants aims to be valuable source book for scientists researchers industry professionals faculty and students for the development of new and effective drugs from medicinal plants. | Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacy of Medicinal Plants 2-volume set

GBP 308.00
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Effective School Librarianship Successful Professional Practices from Librarians around the World: (2-volume set)

Effective School Librarianship Successful Professional Practices from Librarians around the World: (2-volume set)

These volumes provide a series of informative interviews with school/teacher librarians practicing in different parts of the world. The 2-volume set showcases the resilience creativity and best practices from successful school librarians from Europe Asia Africa Australia and North and South America. The librarians interviewed come from all different schools and schools systems from a tiny recently built school library in a rural village in Africa to an ultra-modern library in Sweden. Featuring 37 interviews with successful school librarians from across the globe the volumes let us hear the stories from countries around the world. They tell about their creative and innovative school library projects their unconventional reading programs and their best practices and experiences in addressing the challenges of supporting basic literacy. A wide selection of methodologies and approaches are discussed offering a global “voyage” through topics important in school librarianship. The 2-volume set also addresses recent advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the shift toward inquiry-based learning that impacts school libraries worldwide. The books are packed with information that can be used by school librarians teachers school administrators and others in a variety of ways. Readers can borrow best practices from the experiences presented in the book and the volumes can also serve as a strong voice for practicing school librarians and the profession through expanding the opportunities for professional sharing in the international school library community. | Effective School Librarianship Successful Professional Practices from Librarians around the World: (2-volume set)

GBP 139.00
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Sustainable Horticulture Volume 2: Food Health and Nutrition

Sustainable Horticulture Volume 2: Food Health and Nutrition

Sustainable Horticulture Volume 2: Food Health and Nutrition addresses some of the most important topics facing horticulture around the world today. This volume part of the two-volume compendium focuses on research trends in sustainable horticulture that include postharvest management and processed food production from horticulture crops crop protection and plant health management and horticulture for human health and nutrition. Global food demand is expected to be double by 2050 while at the same time the production environment and natural resources are continually shrinking and deteriorating due to many complex factors. Horticulture a major sector of agriculture is vital to enhancing crop production and productivity in parity with agricultural crops to meet the emerging food demand. Implementing sustainable models of crop production is really an enormous endeavor. Promising technologies and management options are needed to increase productivity to meet the growing food demand despite deteriorating production environments.

GBP 82.99
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Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems 2-volume set

Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems 2-volume set

This new two-volume addresses a number of state-of-the-art developments and unsolved open issues in the field of computational intelligence. Volume 1 focuses on data science and artificial intelligence. It highlights the use of predictive analytics of data from various application domains to find timely solutions to various problems. The book focuses on the research developments limitations and management of real-time problems using computational intelligence by identifying applicable approaches in order to enhance automate and develop effective solutions. The volume introduces empirical research prospects of theoretical research and applications in data science and artificial intelligence. The chapters present diverse application of computer intelligence and machine learning in security healthcare and medicine agriculture traffic science/smart cities and language and text conversion. Volume 2 demonstrates empirical theoretical and application perspectives on smart technologies computational intelligence in network technologies and computational intelligence in software engineering identifying the advantages and limitations of each. The chapters on smart technologies address their application in such areas as communication services healthcare and assistive technology urban waste management vehicle pollution and accident detection and more. The technologies encompass the use of machine learning blockchain fog computing satellite communication technology ant colony optimization algorithms etc. Together these two volumes offer new research on presented by young and dynamic researchers and experts from industry and academia sharing a plethora of new and emerging technologies that support their effective operations in computational intelligence in information systems. These peer-review chapters were selected from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems’ (CIAIS- 2021) held in April 2021 at Manav Rachna University India. | Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems 2-volume set

GBP 208.00
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Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

Physiology of Molluscs: A Collection of Selected Reviews is an informative two-volume sent that brings together some of the most important recent and unique developments in molluscan physiology. Volume Two includes reviews on the neural mechanisms of learning reproductive behavior responses to environmental stress and hormones and neurotransmitters. With the rapid development of cutting-edge proteomic molecular biological and cellular imaging techniques our understanding of molluscan physiology specifically in the areas of neurobiology reproductive biology and shell formation has increased exponentially over the last several years. With contributions from some of the world's leading experts in the field of molluscan physiology this valuable two-volume set fills this void and will serve as an important resource for researchers professors and students. | Physiology of Molluscs A Collection of Selected Reviews Volume 2

GBP 82.99
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Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants Volume 2: Nutritional and Dietary Benefits

Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants Volume 2: Nutritional and Dietary Benefits

This new 2-volume set aims to share and preserve ethnic and traditional knowledge of herbal medicine and treatments while also emphasizing the link between biodiversity human nutrition and food security. Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants is divided into two volumes with volume 1 focusing on the traditional use of curative properties and treatment strategies of medicinal plants and volume 2 addressing the varied nutritional and dietary benefits of medicinal plants and the practice of Ayurveda. Both volumes stress the importance of bioresources for human nutrition and nutraceuticals based on ethnic knowledge and the need for efforts to protect biodiversity in many regions rich with medicinal plants. Exploring the benefits of medicinal plants in disease prevention treatment and management Volume 1 discusses the traditional use of medicinal plants as promising therapeutics for cancer liver conditions COVID-19 and other human ailments. It examines the efficacy of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine Indian traditional medicine and other ethnic herbal practices used by indigenous peoples of Azerbaijan South America Turkey India etc. A variety of plants are discussed and the ethnomedicinal applications of over 100 wild mushrooms for their medicinal and healthcare purposes are elaborated on. While volume 1 focuses primarily on natural plant resources for addressing specific health issues volume 2 looks at traditional medicinal plant use for their nutritional and dietary benefits while also encouraging the preservation of biodiversity for healthy and sustainable diets. The volume presents information on over 2200 vascular plant taxa from 127 families as well as many taxa from leaf parts fruits underground parts floral parts seeds and more that have potential use as edible food plants. Ethnic knowledge on the wild edible mushrooms is an emerging area which is unique and is dependent on the folk knowledge of tribals; this volume discusses the unique nutritional attributes of wild edible mushrooms (206 species belonging to 73 genera) in Southern India. The authors look at various lichens as nutritional aids and medicine and as flavoring agents and spices. Fucoidans derived from the seaweeds (and spirulina) are described for their antioxidant activity nutritional and anti-aging properties antiviral activities anti-cancer properties anti-diabetic properties and more. The authors also examine how ethnicity affects healthcare/nutritive systems at different levels through various dynamics such as lower income inability for services uptake disputes among different ethnic groups cultural attitudes (some ethnic group are vegetarian) lack of socio-economic resources and disease prevalence. Together these two important volumes aim to preserve and disseminate the valuable ethnic knowledge of medicinal plants gained over thousands of years and to promote the value of integrating and safeguarding biodiversity. | Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants Volume 2: Nutritional and Dietary Benefits

GBP 147.00
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Forage Crops of the World 2-volume set Volume I: Major Forage Crops; Volume II: Minor Forage Crops

Forage Crops of the World 2-volume set Volume I: Major Forage Crops; Volume II: Minor Forage Crops

This new 2-volume set discusses the importance of fodder production of the minor fodder crops for animals. The volumes focuses on fodder production for forage crops cover 17 major forage crops and 25 minor forage crops. The volumes discuss crop production methodology and agronomic management in a systemic way providing an abundance of information on each type of forage crop discussed including preferred soil type land capability cropping patterns climate and socioeconomic conditions. They also address pests of the various forage crops disease management agroforestry in fodder and forage crops preservation of forage crops and forage production and climate change. Forage crops are very essential for quality milk and meat production. Farm animals are normally fed fodder available from cultivated areas supplemented by a small extent with harvested grasses and top feeds. The three major sources of fodder are crop residues cultivated fodder and fodder from trees pastures and grazing lands. The patterns and types of fodder crops vary by geographical location. | Forage Crops of the World 2-volume set Volume I: Major Forage Crops; Volume II: Minor Forage Crops

GBP 150.00
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Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications Volume 2: Marine- and Microbiologically Derived Polymers

Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications Volume 2: Marine- and Microbiologically Derived Polymers

Many polymers derived from various marine sources and microorganisms possess some important biological properties such as biocompatibility biodegradability and bioadhesivity that make them attractive as pharmaceutical excipients in various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Moreover these polymers can be modified physically and/or chemically to improve their biomaterial properties. In this volume Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications Volume 2: Marine- and Microbiologically Derived Polymers looks at how these polymers have been explored and exploited for pharmaceutical uses such as in tablets microparticles nanoparticles ophthalmic preparations gels emulsions suspensions etc. Some commonly used marine- and microbiologically derived polymers used as pharmaceutical excipients include alginates agar-agar gellan gum carrageenan; chitosan xanthan gum and others. The book focuses on important recent advances from experts around the world on marine-derived polysaccharides and pharmaceutical applications of alginates agar-agar gellan gum carrageenan chitosan derivatives xanthan gum.

GBP 82.99
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Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

This new volume presents a selection of state-of-the-art technological advancements in IoT network technologies and software engineering that address unsolved issues in computational intelligence. The volume focuses on empirical theoretical and application perspectives on smart technologies and computational intelligence identifying the advantages and limitations of each. The chapters on smart technologies address their application in communication services healthcare and assistive technology urban waste management vehicle pollution and accident detection and more. The technologies encompass the use of machine learning blockchain fog computing etc. The volume goes on to discuss computational intelligence in network technologies as well as cryptography mechanisms internet privacy protection satellite communication technology ant colony optimization algorithms etc. The topics on computational intelligence in software engineering include security optimization via software-defined networking education-based interactive automated agent data warehouse requirement engineering and more. Together with Volume 1: Data Science and AI Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021 this 2-volume set offers and abundance of valuable information on emerging technologies in computational intelligence. | Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

GBP 147.00
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Phytochemistry 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Fundamentals Modern Techniques and Applications; Volume 2: Pharmacognosy Nanomedicine and Contemp

Phytochemistry 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Fundamentals Modern Techniques and Applications; Volume 2: Pharmacognosy Nanomedicine and Contemp

The 3-volume set Phytochemistry covers a wide selection of topics in phytochemistry and provides a wealth of information on the fundamentals new applications methods and modern analytical techniques state-of-the-art approaches and computational techniques. With chapters from professional specialists in their fields from around the world the volumes deliver a comprehensive coverage of phytochemistry. Phytochemistry is a multidisciplinary field so this book will appeal to students in both upper-level students faculty researchers and industry professionals in a number of fields including biological science biochemistry pharmacy food and medicinal chemistry systematic botany and taxonomy ethnobotany conservation biology plant genetic and metabolomics evolutionary sciences and plant pathology. | Phytochemistry 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Fundamentals Modern Techniques and Applications; Volume 2: Pharmacognosy Nanomedicine and Contemp

GBP 220.00
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E-Systems for the 21st Century Concept Developments and Applications Volume 2: E-Learning E-Maintenance E-Portfolio E-System and E-Voting

E-Systems for the 21st Century Concept Developments and Applications Volume 2: E-Learning E-Maintenance E-Portfolio E-System and E-Voting

E-based systems and computer networks are becoming standard practice across all sectors including health engineering business education security and citizen interaction with local and national government. With contributions from researchers and practitioners from around the world this two-volume book discusses and reports on new and important developments in the field of e-systems covering a wide range of current issues in the design engineering and adoption of e-systems. | E-Systems for the 21st Century Concept Developments and Applications Volume 2: E-Learning E-Maintenance E-Portfolio E-System and E-Voting

GBP 82.99
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New Frontiers in Nanochemistry: Concepts Theories and Trends 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Structural Nanochemistry; Volume 2: Topological Nanoc

New Frontiers in Nanochemistry: Concepts Theories and Trends 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Structural Nanochemistry; Volume 2: Topological Nanoc

New Frontiers in Nanochemistry: Concepts Theories and Trends 3-Volume Set explains and explores the important fundamental and advanced modern concepts from various areas of nanochemistry and more broadly the nanosciences. This innovative and one-of-a kind set consists of three volumes that focus on structural nanochemistry topological nanochemistry and sustainable nanochemistry respectively collectively forming an explicative handbook in nanochemistry. The compilation provides a rich resource that is both thorough and accessible encompassing the core concepts of multiple areas of nanochemistry. It also explores the content through a trans-disciplinary lens integrating the basic and advanced modern concepts in nanochemistry with various examples applications issues tools algorithms and even historical notes on the important people from physical quantum theoretical mathematical and even biological chemistry. | New Frontiers in Nanochemistry: Concepts Theories and Trends 3-Volume Set Volume 1: Structural Nanochemistry; Volume 2: Topological Nanoc

GBP 385.00
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Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources Economic Outlook and Opinions 2-volume set

Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources Economic Outlook and Opinions 2-volume set

Published in two volumes this new book Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources: Economic Outlook and Opinions addresses the varied aspect of natural resources and their management in conjunction with socioeconomic aspects. With chapters from authors from around the world this volume features 24 chapters that cover many aspects of the sustainable utilization of management of natural resources and provides new insight into the nexus of ecology and economy and their application in various fields of science. The chapters include case studies and research from India Africa South America and elsewhere. After first laying the foundation the volume goes on to discuss sustainable development and natural resource management from an economics point of view. Chapters address myriad issues involved in natural resources and environmental management including soil and water resources management in arid lands resource management for agricultural purposes contemporary global legal norms of environment and sustainable development how emissions factor into regional economies mitigation of the impact of climate change through sustainable practices rainwater harvesting technology and much more. The chapters include case studies that discuss soil agroforestry agriculture wetlands and floral diversity. The book provides a solid foundation for a realistic perspective of the role of sustainable development and management of natural resources while taking the socioeconomic impact into consideration as well. It will be a valuable resource and reference for the study of ecology economics sustainable development natural resource management and other allied fields. | Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources Economic Outlook and Opinions 2-volume set

GBP 231.00
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Genetic Engineering Volume 1: Principles Mechanism and Expression

Genetic Engineering Volume 1: Principles Mechanism and Expression

This new 2-volume set explores new research and perspectives in genetic engineering which enables the precise control of the genetic composition and gene expression of organism. This powerful technology can be used for environmental sustainability food and nutritional security medicinal advancement and more. Genetic Engineering aims to provide a deep understanding of the many aspects of this emerging technology and its diverse applications. Genetic Engineering Volume 1: Principles Mechanism and Expression covers genetic engineering concepts molecular tools and technologies utilized in the manipulation amplification and introgression of DNA. The volume explains the concepts of genetic engineering enzymes of genetic engineering and tools used in genetic engineering. It provides an introduction of recombinant DNA into host cells and discusses the linking of desired gene with DNA vector/gene cloning vector polymerase chain reactions the concept and nature of genes blotting techniques chromosome jumping electrophoresis genetically engineered microorganisms and molecular markers and their applications. Genetic Engineering Volume 2: Applications Bioethics and Biosafety expresses the various appreciation and challenges of genetic engineering and issues related to bioethics and biosafety. Chapters cover the legal issues of genetic engineering including intellectual property rights (IPR) and protection (IPP) and the patenting of living organisms copyrights trade secrets and trademarks. The volume considers the safety and benefits of genetic engineering in human welfare such as in genetically engineered Bt and Bt cotton along with the biohazards of recombinant DNA technology. Chapters explain genetically modified organisms and microorganisms genetic engineering of horticultural crops genetic engineering in the agricultural sciences and more. This 2-volume book will be a valuable asset to upper-level students in cell biology as well as to faculty and researchers involved in genetics molecular genetics biochemistry biotechnology botany zoology and agriculture sciences.

GBP 131.00
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Sustainable Horticulture Volume 1 Diversity Production and Crop Improvement

Sustainable Horticulture Volume 1 Diversity Production and Crop Improvement

Sustainable Horticulture Volume 1: Diversity Production and Crop Improvements is part of a two-volume compendium that addresses the most important topics facing horticulture around the world today. Volume 1 on Diversity Production and Crop Improvement outlines the contemporary trends in sustainable horticulture research covering such topics as crop diversity species variability and conservation strategies production technology tree architecture management plant propagation and nutrition management organic farming and new dynamics in breeding and marketing of horticulture crops. Sections include:Genetic Resources & Biodiversity ConservationProduction & Marketing of Horticulture CropsCrop Improvement & BiotechnologyTogether with Volume 2: Food Health and Nutrition this two-volume compendium presents an abundance of new research on sustainable horticulture that will be valuable for a broad audience including students of horticulture faculty and instructors scientists agriculturists government and nongovernment organizations and other industry professionals. | Sustainable Horticulture Volume 1 Diversity Production and Crop Improvement

GBP 82.99
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Cognitive Computing Systems Applications and Technological Advancements

Cognitive Computing Systems Applications and Technological Advancements

This new volume Cognitive Computing Systems: Applications and Technological Advancements explores the emerging area of artificial intelligence that encompasses machine self-learning human-computer interaction natural language processing data mining and more. It introduces cognitive computing systems highlights their key applications discusses the technologies used in cognitive systems and explains underlying models and architectures. Focusing on scientific work for real-world applications each chapter presents the use of cognitive computing and machine learning in specific application areas. These include the use of speech recognition technology application of neural networks in construction management elevating competency in education comprehensive health monitoring systems predicting type 2 diabetes applications for smart agricultural technology human resource management and more. With chapters from knowledgeable researchers in the area of artificial intelligence cognitive computing and allied areas this book will be an asset for researchers faculty advances students and industry professionals in many fields. | Cognitive Computing Systems Applications and Technological Advancements

GBP 82.99
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Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 1: Data Science and AI​ ​Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 1: Data Science and AI​ ​Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

The new book presents a valuable selection of state-of-the-art technological advancements using the concepts of AI and machine learning highlighting the use of predictive analytics of data to find timely solutions to real-time problems. It helps to identify applicable approaches in order to enhance automate and develop effective solutions to challenges in data science and artificial intelligence. The various novel approaches include applications in healthcare natural language processing and smart cities. As such the book is divided into sections that address: Computational Intelligence in Image Processing Computational Intelligence in Healthcare Techniques for Natural Language Processing Computational Intelligence in Smart Cities The very diverse range of topics include AI and machine learning applications for In security: For using digital image processing for image fusion (face recognition feature extraction object detection as well tracking moving object identification) for person re-identification for security purposes. In healthcare and medicine: For diagnosis and prediction of breast cancer other cancers diabetes heart disease; for predicting susceptibility to COVID-19; for prediction of mood and anxiety disorders. In agriculture: For prediction of crop profit; for prediction of cropping patterns and recommendation for crop cultivation. In traffic science/smart cities: For understanding road scene images for detection of traffic signs for devising a fog-based intelligent traffic phase timing regulation system In language/speech/text: For automatic text summarization for document indexing for unstructured data for speech/accent recognition for sound separation for American Sign Language interpretation for nonsigners for emotional recognition and analysis through speech body postures with facial expressions and other body movements (to improve the performance of virtual personal assistants / emotion recognition using speech body postures with facial expressions and other body movements. This volume offers valuable information for researchers working in interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary areas of healthcare image analysis natural language processing and smart cities. This includes academicians people in industry and students with engineering background with research interest in these areas. These peer-review chapters were selected from the International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems (CIAIS- 2021) held in April 2021 at Manav Rachna University India. Together with Volume 2: Advances in Digital Transformation this 2-volume set offers an abundacne of valuable information on emerging technologies in computational intelligence in information systems focusing on data science and artificial intelliegence. | Computational Intelligence in Analytics and Information Systems Volume 1: Data Science and AI​ ​Selected Papers from CIAIS-2021

GBP 147.00
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Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology: A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era (2-volume set) provides an informative series of reviews from expert scientists who are at the forefront of their research into the endocrinology of invertebrates. These two volumes are timely and appropriate in this post-genomic era because of the rapid pace of change brought about by genome projects functional genomics and genetics (omics technologies). The volume shows the rich history and strong tradition of cutting-edge research using invertebrates that has opened up our broader understanding of comparative endocrinology and the evolution of regulatory pathways and systems. These reviews set the scene and context for this exciting new era of understanding that has come from this post-genomic revolution. This book undertakes the daunting task of covering most of the diverse endocrine systems that exist among invertebrates. The papers in this book will advance our knowledge of invertebrate endocrinology but also of endocrinology in general making the book will be valuable to researchers and students. | Advances in Invertebrate (Neuro)Endocrinology A Collection of Reviews in the Post-Genomic Era Volume 1: Phyla Other Than Anthropoda

GBP 82.99
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Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops

Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops

This third volume of the 4-volume set focuses on the diseases prevalent in ornamental plants and spice crops. The management of any disease successfully involves its detailed study regarding symptoms causal agent disease cycle and epidemiology. To address this the authors in this volume all nationally known scientists in their respective fields who are engaged in teaching research and extension services have contributed their experience and knowledge on recent developments in the field of plant diseases. Focusing on ornamental plants (such as carnations chrysanthemums [or crown daisies] dahlias gladioli marigolds roses zinnias) and spice crops (such as black pepper coriander ginger turmeric and others) the authors offer detailed accounts of the main diseases affecting these plants. Included are introductions to the plants disease symptoms causal organisms disease cycles epidemiology and management of the diseases of these economically important crops. The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes:Volume 1: Fruit CropsVolume 2: Vegetable CropsVolume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice CropsVolume 4: Important Plantation Crops Medicinal Crops and Mushrooms | Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops

GBP 139.00
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Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

This new book the first of two volumes on forage crops grown throughout the world discusses the importance of fodder production of the major fodder crops for animals. It focuses on the 17 major forage crops both non-leguminous perennial forages and leguminous forages. It discusses crop production methodology and agronomic management in a systemic way providing an abundance of information on each type of forage crop including preferred soil type land capability cropping patterns climate and socioeconomic conditions. It goes on to address pests of leguminous forage crops disease management of non-leguminous seasonal forages agroforestry in fodder and forage crops preservation of forage crops and forage production and climate change. This volume provides valuable information needed for effective forage crop production and management. The book with chapters from highly qualified scientists will be a rich resource for researchers academicians students and those in the industry. Volume 2 of Forage Crops of the World focuses on minor forage crops. Key features:• Discusses 17 different types of major forage crops including many types of grasses and other plants• Provides information on agronomic production practices• Covers pest and disease management practices for forage crops | Forage Crops of the World Volume I: Major Forage Crops

GBP 82.99
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Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites

Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites

This 4-volume set focuses on the use of microbial bioremediation and phytoremediation to clean up pollutants in soil such as pesticides petroleum hydrocarbons metals and chlorinated solvents which reduce the soil's fertility and renders it unfit for plant growth. Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites begins with an overview of phytoremediation and the role of environmental factors. It goes on to introduce soil assessment techniques and offers methods of remediation designed to combat soil and agricultural degradation. It discusses soils contaminated by heavy metals; microbial and phytoremediation-based removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal crude oil and gasoline; microbial bioremediation and amelioration of pesticide-contaminated soils; phytoremediation techniques for biomedical waste contaminated sites; as well as biomediation processes for human waste sites. Biopesticides are also explained as an alternative to conventional pesticides. Other volumes in the 4-volume set:• Volume 2: Microbial Approaches and Recent Trends• Volume 3: Inventive Techniques Research Methods and Case Studies• Volume 4: Degradation of Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls Together these four volumes provide in-depth coverage of the mechanisms advantages and disadvantages of the bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management. | Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites

GBP 131.00
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Engineering Interventions in Foods and Plants

Engineering Interventions in Foods and Plants

With contributions from a broad range of leading professors and scientists this volume focuses on new areas of processing technologies in foods and plants to help meet the increasing food demand of the rapidly growing populations of the world. The first section of the book is devoted to emerging entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for rural peoples in food and agricultural processing specifically beekeeping technology and honey processing; herbal formulations for treatment of dental diseases; and engineering interventions for the extraction of essential oils from plants. Part 2 contains three chapters that discuss technological interventions in foods and plants for human health benefits looking particularly at coffee tea and green leaf vegetable processing technology. The volume goes to look at several management strategies in agricultural engineering with a chapter on production technology of ethanol from various sources and its potential applications in various industries including chemical food pharmaceutical as well as biofuel. Food grain storage structures are addressed as well focusing on minimizing losses from microbial pests as well as insect pests during grain storage by utilizing different efficient storage structures The volume provides a valuable resource for students instructors and researchers of foods and plants processing technology. In addition food and plant science professionals who are seeking recent advanced and innovative knowledge in processing will find this book helpful. | Engineering Interventions in Foods and Plants

GBP 82.99
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Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering 3-volume set

Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering 3-volume set

Although nanotechnology has revolutionized fields such as medicine genetics biology bioengineering mechanics and chemistry its increasing application in the food industry is relatively recent in comparison. Nanotechnology is being used to discover new methods for creating new flavors extending food shelf life and improving food protection and nutritional value. Nanotechnology in the food industry is now being explored for intelligent nutrient delivery systems smart foods contaminant detection nanodevices and nanosensors advanced food processing antimicrobial chemicals encapsulation and green nanomaterials. This new three-volume set Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering addresses a multitude of topical issues and new developments in the field. Volume 1 focuses food preservation food packaging and sustainable agriculture while Volume 2 looks at nanotechnology in food process engineering applications of biomaterials in food products and the use of modern nanotechnology for human health. The third volume explores the newest trends in nanotechnology for food applications and their application for improving food delivery systems. Together these three volumes provide a comprehensive and in-depth look at the emerging status of nanotechnology in the food processing industry explaining the benefits and drawbacks of various methodologies that will aid in the improvement and development of food product sourcing and food hygiene monitoring methods. Volume 1 discusses emerging nanotechnolgical applications in food processing packaging and preservation. It focuses on using nanoparticles for safe and nutritional food production protecting crops from pests increasing nutritional value and providing solutions for various environmental issues. This book especially deals with nanotechnology for controlling plant pathogens food packaging and preservation agricultural productivity wastewater treatment and bioenergy production. Volume 2 discusses nanotechnology use in non-thermal techniques such as high-pressure processing (HPP) pulsed electric fields (PEFs) pulsed light ultraviolet microwave ohmic heating electrospinning and nano- and microencapsulation. This volume looks at the role and application of minimal processing techniques such as ozone treatment vacuum drying osmotic dehydration dense phase carbon dioxide treatment and high-pressure assisted freezing. The successful applications of nanotechnologies on juices meat and fish fruits and vegetable slices food surface purees milk and milk products extraction drying enhancement and encapsulation of micro-macro nutrients are also considered. The volume also presents several computer-aided techniques that are emerging in the food processing sector such as robotics radio frequency identification (RFID) three-dimensional food printing artificial intelligence etc. Significant role of food properties in design of specific food and edible packaging films have been elucidated. Volume 3: Trends Nanomaterials and Food Delivery provides an overview of the current trends in nanotechnology for food applications and food delivery systems. Topics include a collection of chapters on diverse topics including the stability of nanoparticles in food nanobiosensing for the detection of food contaminants nanotechnology applications in agriculture the role of nanotechnology in nutrient delivery how nanotechnology is applied in dairy products biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles in food safety the development of nutraceuticals using nanotechnological tools and more. | Nanotechnology Horizons in Food Process Engineering 3-volume set

GBP 385.00
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